Notes from last lesson's revision session

What should you do/not do in your essay:

* It is Shakespeare, not William

* Write in third person

* Manage your time

* Synthesise your evidence

* Use TEC structure for your paragraphs

* No quotations in the introduction

* PROOF-READ

* Use present tense

* Be careful of spelling/punctuation/grammar

* Use effective essay structure

* Aim for at least three main body paragraphs

* Make sure your thesis statement links to the question

* Make sure your topic sentences links to the thesis statement

* Reference quotations

* Integrate your evidence

Positioning techniques:

* Foreshadowing

* Personification

* Hyperbole

* Juxtaposition

* Oxymoron

* Binary Opposition

* Euphemism

* Imagery

* Metaphor

* Irony

* Characterisation

* Language Choices

* Similes

* Assonance

* Alliteration

* Shakespearean Sonnet

* Rhythm/Rhyme

Themes:

* Fate

* Love

* Lust

* Tragedy

* Family

* Hate

* Death

* Violence

* Communication

* Suicide

* Passion

* Friendship

* Relationships

* Loss/Suffering

* Deception

* Impulse

* Marriage

* Rivalry